
Senior Project Engineer, Edge Systems
Posted 4 days ago

Posted 4 days ago
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.
• Take ownership of the architecture for the edge runtime, which encompasses process models, camera pipelines, inference scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Design and oversee the edge-to-cloud communication framework, focusing on aspects such as reconnection, buffering, and performance in degraded network conditions.
• Manage the control interface linking inspection results with the PLC, ensuring compliance with timing and determinism standards.
• Enhance throughput, reduce latency, and optimize memory performance while handling real multi-camera production workloads.
• Streamline and integrate the edge codebase, establishing standards for its architecture and testing methodologies.
• Serve as a technical consultant for edge and systems design choices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with DevOps to manage provisioning, updates, and rollback procedures for edge devices deployed in the field.
• Report directly to the Director of Software Engineering.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant work experience is required.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US.
• The employer will not provide visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future.
• Typically requires over 8 years of related experience in a software product development environment (preferred).
• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field is preferred.
• Proven experience in architecting and delivering systems software that operates on constrained or embedded platforms.
• Demonstrated ownership of performance and reliability in real-time or near-real-time systems.
• Proficient in C++, Rust, Go, or Python for systems-level development on Linux.
• Familiarity with containerized or immutable Linux deployments on edge devices.
• Experience with camera, sensor, or other high-rate device interfaces and their pipelines.
• Background in industrial control interfaces such as PLC, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, or similar fieldbus protocols.
• Knowledge of edge-to-cloud messaging patterns and their behavior under intermittent connectivity.
• Proven success in simplifying an existing codebase and significantly enhancing its performance.
• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Parental and Caregiver Leave.
• Flexible Work Schedule, allowing you to collaborate with your manager to create a schedule that accommodates your personal life.
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